Maid in Indonesia

A regular look at jobs, outsourcing and trade from around the Web

By

Megan Ballinger and

Jim Chairusmi The Wall Street Journal Online

Updated July 13, 2005 12:01 a.m. ET

The U.S. economy has been hitting some bumps, and jobs still seem scarce. Workers in many industries are nervous that they may be out of work soon, thanks to cheaper labor overseas. But some economists argue that offshoring is part of free trade, and the money saved will be reinvested in new job-creating businesses at home. Here's a look at what's new in the jobs debate from around the Web. (Some links may require registration or subscriptions.)

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